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State of Conservation

20
Reports
20
Properties concerned
14
States Parties with SOC reports
Property Category:Culturalclose
Date Start: 2021close
Date end:2021close
Threats* : Management systems/ management planclose
Region: Africaclose
Site State Party Year Threats* Danger List
aapravasi ghatAapravasi Ghat mauritius Mauritius 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
aksumAksum ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Structural instability of Stele 3
No
asmara: a modernist african cityAsmara: A Modernist African City eritrea Eritrea 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
forts and castles, volta, greater accra, central and western regionsForts and Castles, Volta, Greater Accra, Central and Western Regions ghana Ghana 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Salt-laden atmosphere
No
fossil hominid sites of south africaFossil Hominid Sites of South Africa south africa South Africa 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Acid mine drainage
No
historic town of grand-bassamHistoric Town of Grand-Bassam cote d'ivoire Côte d'Ivoire 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
island of mozambiqueIsland of Mozambique mozambique Mozambique 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Growing number of collapsed or seriously dilapidated buildings
No
island of saint-louisIsland of Saint-Louis senegal Senegal 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Extremely poor state of conservation of numerous derelict buildings endangering occupants
No
koutammakou, the land of the batammaribaKoutammakou, the Land of the Batammariba benin,togo Benin
Togo
2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Emergence of new forms of construction; Destruction of several Sikien during the 2018 rainy season
No
lamu old townLamu Old Town kenya Kenya 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
No
lower valley of the omoLower Valley of the Omo ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
old towns of djenneOld Towns of Djenné mali Mali 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of dwellings
Yes
rock-hewn churches, lalibelaRock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela ethiopia Ethiopia 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Impact of the four temporary shelters constructed in 2008; Demolition of most of the traditional “tukul” dwellings
No
royal palaces of abomeyRoyal Palaces of Abomey benin Benin 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire at the site
No
ruins of kilwa kisiwani and ruins of songo mnaraRuins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Deterioration of the architectural heritage fabric
No
stone town of zanzibarStone Town of Zanzibar united republic of tanzania United Republic of Tanzania 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Natural disasters and lack of risk-preparedness
No
thimlich ohinga archaeological siteThimlich Ohinga Archaeological Site kenya Kenya 2021 Management systems/ management plan, No
timbuktuTimbuktu mali Mali 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tomb of askiaTomb of Askia mali Mali 2021 Management systems/ management plan, Yes
tombs of buganda kings at kasubiTombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi uganda Uganda 2021 Management systems/ management plan,
Other Threats: Fire
Yes

* : The threats indicated are listed in alphabetical order; their order does not constitute a classification according to the importance of their impact on the property.
Furthermore, they are presented irrespective of the type of threat faced by the property, i.e. with specific and proven imminent danger (“ascertained danger”) or with threats which could have deleterious effects on the property’s Outstanding Universal Value (“potential danger”).

** : All mission reports are not always available electronically.


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